The Odisha government announced to launch LABHA (Laghu Bana Jatiya Drabya Kraya) Yojna.
Key points
- It is a 100% State funded minimum support price scheme for minor forest produces.
- The decision is likely to benefit about 1 crore tribals, which is 23% of State’s total population.
- Under the scheme a primary collector (tribal) will be able to sell minor forest produce at MSP collected at the procurement centres by Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation Limited of Odisha.
